Camp + Science + University + Scientists + Friends. What more could you ask for? This event is 2 in one – an indoor overnight camp at Mt Stromlo Observatory followed by an educational day at Australian National University in Canberra for Guides and Senior Guides. The week will be a fun and exciting opportunity to exclusively…
Topic: Chemistry and Materials
Australian Animals; Saving us and saving them
Australia is home to a wide variety of unique flora and fauna. From fluffy marsupials to dangerous spiders Australia has it all. So how do we protect our diverse creatures and ensure their survival? And could this wide array of species hold any clues for human health? Our researchers are investigating. Join us at the…
Clifton Hill Primary School Morning Tea
Screening of Another day of STEM and a quiz in the STEM Lab.
Glass: More than meets the eye festival
This National Science Week join us for a family friendly day of discovery, art, and play. Observe our closest star with a purpose-build solar telescope, jump into Curtin Universities pop-up science lab and take part in hands-on experiments including think: lab coats, lenses, lasers and more. Make your own Pate de Verre glass bowl with…
Seeing Things Differently
These two events are scheduled for Friday 19 August (for school groups) and Saturday 20 August (for families and the general public). Visitors will have the opportunity to see inside Adelaide’s Micro-X factory, which develops and produces next generation X-ray imaging equipment incorporating innovative design and carbon nanotube technology. Other industry tours will also be…
g4g DAY @ Canberra
It’s on again @ Canberra, Australia. Our signature one day event demonstrates the link between science, technology, engineering & mathematics (STEM) to everything around us in a fun & interactive way. We invite 100-150 girls aged 10-17 to come and join the fun and be inspired by hands-on workshops led by role-model professionals in STEM. The day consists…
Switch on to Science
Science is much more than explosions and weird experiments. It is the knowledge we use to make all the wonderful things we rely on every day. Join us to explore how scientific knowledge is discovered, and how technology uses that science to make lots of very useful things. Using our displays of vintage equipment, which…
Dr Magda’s & Nerdy Nard’s Chemistry Zoom Party (Regional WA)
The School of Science at Edith Cowan University will deliver an exciting and interactive series of science demonstrations and experiments live from their brand new, ultra-modern, Science SuperLabs. These activities are aimed at both primary and secondary students and will involve their families participating in these fun everyday chemical enquiries. The aim is to spark…
Movie and Astronomy Night at Deckchair Cinema
Celebrate the start of National Science Week by coming to the Deckchair Cinema to see Carbon: The Unauthorised Biography, followed by a stargazing and astronomy presentation by the Casuarina Senior College Top End Star Gazers on the shores of Darwin Harbour.
Dr Magda’s & Nerdy Nard’s Chemistry Zoom Party (Regional WA)
The School of Science at Edith Cowan University will deliver an exciting and interactive series of science demonstrations and experiments live from their brand new, ultra-modern, Science SuperLabs. These activities are aimed at both primary and secondary students and will involve their families participating in these fun everyday chemical enquiries. The aim of these activities…